Benthejockey Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Just like screw cutting anyone can chop a few threads into the end of the barrel and use it without having it reproofed but if you want to sell it it needs to be reproofed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Benthejockey said: Just like screw cutting anyone can chop a few threads into the end of the barrel and use it without having it reproofed but if you want to sell it it needs to be reproofed. With a rifle yes! But with a shotgun after the chokes have been opened/eased, it’s perfectly legal to sell to anyone with a shotgun certificate without it being reprooved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Gerry78 said: Can you not use LIGHT steel shot through any choke have seen Fowler’s using standard steel through guns choked 1/2 and 3/4 High performance steel then I think you need a more open choke I would use HP steel through ANY magnum proofed gun. If the shot sizes were under no.1 (4mm or thereabouts) I would use them through ANY choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Ok Motty glad you cleared that up been a lot of confusing information about since steel shot came in 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 12 hours ago, panoma1 said: With a rifle yes! But with a shotgun after the chokes have been opened/eased, it’s perfectly legal to sell to anyone with a shotgun certificate without it being reprooved! Every days a school day. Makes sense but that's unusual with firearms legislation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhastings Posted January 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Only asked because of the pattern side of things I may get gun smith to check it out of curiosity or buy a gauge off amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 21 minutes ago, captainhastings said: Only asked because of the pattern side of things I may get gun smith to check it out of curiosity or buy a gauge off amazon Hope you don't mean one of these types: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 3 hours ago, captainhastings said: Only asked because of the pattern side of things I may get gun smith to check it out of curiosity or buy a gauge off amazon A plug gauge is not definitive!......choke is the difference in measurement between the current bore size and the constriction at the muzzles!.........Get a report from a competent person using a bore micrometer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigeon jim Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Choke measurement means nothing it's the pattern the gun produces with whatever shell you use which will vary greatly between cartridge types,. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, wigeon jim said: Choke measurement means nothing it's the pattern the gun produces with whatever shell you use which will vary greatly between cartridge types,. Jim. Jim, whereas normally I would agree 100%, it's not the case in this instance. What we are measuring here are the physical barrel dimensions - bore and choke - to ensure that the level of the reduction in diameter will not cause excessive pressure resulting from the the unforgiving nature of the steel load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhastings Posted January 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, wymberley said: Hope you don't mean one of these types: I did actually ok gunsmith it is. When I look down the breach the barrels look very wide inside compared to my other sxs. Quite intrigued to find what has been done as it is a nice gun Edited January 13, 2020 by captainhastings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, captainhastings said: I did actually ok gunsmith it is. When I look down the breach the barrels look very wide inside compared to my other sxs. Quite intrigued to find what has been done as it is a nice gun Is it a 10 Bore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhastings Posted January 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: Is it a 10 Bore? no no 12. Looking forward to getting my eye in on the pigeons ready for the ducks next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnykiller Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 On 13/01/2020 at 20:52, captainhastings said: no no 12. Looking forward to getting my eye in on the pigeons ready for the ducks next season Yes Winchester 23 these are 3” chamber and if the chokes have been opened (in my eyes defacing a classic but that’s only my opinion) they well handle the pressures no problem👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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